Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Introducing our NEW video series: Passion In Seed   Our very first video from this exciting project gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build Sakata’s hot pepper program with Hot Pepper Breeder, Benito Juarez, and Pathology Manager, Sierra Hartney. #hotpeppers #plantbreeding #passioninseed

Today I had the honor of joining Hiroshi Sakata, President of Sakata Seed Corporation, and His Excellency Shigeo Yamada, Japan’s Ambassador to the US, for a gracious lunch at the Ambassador’s residence in Washington DC. The Japan-US alliance is ever more important in this chaotic world, and Japan and the US serve as a model for alignment of agricultural policies, in particular, in precision plant breeding technology, like gene-editing. Such technologies will be vital to feeding a growing population. Sakata Seed America, Inc.

One farmer could feed nearly 76 people in the early 70s. Today, one farmer can feed more than 165 people. Cheers to the innovation of the ag industry! We’re #AgProud. _____ data source: Agriculture Council of America, 2024 photo credit: Ramiro Ruiz Jr (@ram628)

In May 2024, the International Working Group on Peronospora (IWGP) denominated a new race of Downy Mildew (Pfs) on spinach. The Downy Mildew isolate RZ2331B has been named Pfs race 20. Race 20 has been found in the USA and Europe and meets the criteria for race naming by the IWGP. After conducting rigorous Downy Mildew testing, we have confirmed that Affluence, Income, Reward, and Prosper spinach varieties are resistant to Downy Mildew race 20. Downy Mildew is a significant threat to the spinach industry, causing product loss, decreasing yields, and rejected produce. Therefore, Sakata is prioritizing breeding spinach for Downy Mildew resistance to benefit the global spinach industry. We are pleased to continue supplying premium baby leaf spinach varieties that meet the industry's needs. To see our full spinach portfolio, please check out all our spinach varieties on our website. #VeggiesBySakata #SakataSpinach #Sakata 

New Horizon series of Sakata seedless watermelons are getting more popular in the market. Sakata's latest Horizon series commercial introduction "MIRAMONTE" is performing great. Miramonte has extremely attractive darker crimson sweet rinded mostly 45 count fruit size with high yield potentail, strong leaf coverage, and outstanding internal quality.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Sakata is proud to make the Earth a priority, not just today, but every day. We do this by committing daily to seven of the Sustainable Development Goals called upon by the United Nations in order to bring peace and prosperity to the people and the planet. The National #EarthDay theme of 2024 is #PlanetVsPlastics. With that being said, Sakata is proud to support this theme through ongoing efforts. Check out what we've been up to both in the fight against plastic, as well as in support of our SDGs:⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 🌱 Reduce and reuse! - We are working to reduce our plastic waste at company events by introducing reusable drinking cups. 🌱 Recycle! - We are also making our events more sustainable by opting for disposable materials that can be recycled or composted - like bamboo tableware! 🌱 Recycle RIGHT! - We work with our local waste management companies to ensure we sort responsibly and to identify areas for improvement in our waste streams. To learn more about our commitment to the planet, head to https://lnkd.in/g8whwzBP or click the link in our bio.

Congratulations to Sakata Seed America, Inc. for their TWO recent AAS Winners! Matt Linder is holding the award for Broccoli Purple Magic and Michelle Miller is holding the award for Celosia Burning Embers. Two seed items you will want to carry in your product assortment for consumer sales.

Our President and CEO, David Armstrong, brings leadership and vision to the role of American Seed Trade Association Chair. Read the feature in Seed World United States. https://bit.ly/3w9wW1U

Congratulations to our new American Seed Trade Association SALT members: Salvador Hurtado and Brianna Wollard!

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - Students, visit us at the Cal Poly Ag Showcase and learn more about our exciting internships and career opportunities!